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Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Snow on da Ground, SnOw On Da GrOuNd,

Ahhhhhhhhh yes..... Nothing like being snowed in when it's the middle of the week. The main road that I use for travel to my work place and for everywhere else that I need to go is Rte 655 and it has been shut down by PENNDOT due to the high winds blowing the road shut with high impassible snow drifts and in addition to multiple accidents and drivers being stuck in the drifts. Well... now that I do not have to go to work this evening, it looks as if it's going be a FALLOUT 3 evening by the fireplace!

The above photo is from PennDOT's website and all I can say is please be careful if you absolutely have to travel in these ill weather conditions. For those of us that work in the medical field, law enforcement, or National Guard, we simply have to travel to work and it's important in these blizzard like conditions to have a few things on hand and a emergency winter kit just in case something should happen in our travels to and from work.

Here is a checklist courteous of the Idaho Transportation Department. This is a well known and reliable checklist and was recommended to me by a friend of mine in Boise.

Every driver should carry some essential items in the car in case of an emergency:

Flashlights with extra batteries

Stocked first aid kit

Pocket knife

Blanket or sleeping bag

Mittens, socks and a wool cap

Waterproof covering like a tarp or a poncho

Three-pound coffee can, which can be used to heat water

A small sack of sand or cat litter for generating traction under stuck wheels; it also adds weight to your vehicle

A small shovel

Bottled water (but remember it will probably freeze so allow expansion room in the container)

Booster cables

Energy bars or other high-energy food like raisins or nuts

Brightly-colored scarf to attract attention in case of an emergency

Waterproof matches or a cigarette lighter

Candles (a blanket over your head, body heat and the heat from a single candle can prevent freezing)

Paper towels or toilet tissue, good for their designed purpose as well as a fire starter

Spare tire

Rope and wire, tow chain or a strap

Starter fluid, extra oil, gas line deicer and battery booster cables

Map of the area where you plan to travel

Signaling devices such as emergency flares or a mirror

Having these items on hand can help ensure a driver’s safety, but vehicles also need attention at the start of the winter season. The American Automobile Association (AAA) advises drivers to prepare their vehicles for the winter season by having a mechanic check the following items:

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